Fabric-sample binder and method of folding said samples



June 17, 1930. L. H. PALL 1,764,033.

FABR IC SAMPLE BINDER- AND METHOD OF FOLDING SAID SAMPLES Filed Oct. 10, 192'! Q! 9 1 8 11,0 'llj I I} 3 [9 2 V/ V// K {IE-T1 z: 2 ,9 a, 6 4 4 d #3 I Z" /& s 7 ,1; 4

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to? 115F1 1 L Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES.

Louis IL FALL, or CINCINNATI, orrro FABRIC-SAMPLE BINDER AND METHOD OF FOLDING SAID SAMPLES Application filed October 10, 1927. Serial No. 225,218.

The invention relates particularly to salesmens fabric samples and binders to retain the said samples in folded position.

Heretofore, it has been customary for tailoring firms to supply their salesmen with fabric or cloth samples cut in pieces measuring approximately forty-eight inches in length and twenty-seven inches in Width. Each sample is folded from end to end with approximately nine inches of the width of the material upon itself, then the fabric is folded from end to end with approximately eight inches of the width of the material, from the side opposite the side just previously folded, upon itself with the latter fold overlapping the first mentioned fold, whereby the total width of the sample thus folded is approximately ten inches. Then the sample is folded upon itself end to end with the edge of the last mentioned fold positioned inwardly. Then a paper-pulp or fiber binder or tag, having the identification number and address of the tailoring firm and any other data printed thereon, and of dimensions approximately ten inches in length and four inches in width, is folded with its side edges in alignment and the aligned ends of the sample are inserted between the folds of the binder which is permanently secured to the fabric as by stitching, rivets, or other suitable methods of fastening. The dimensions of the binder and sample when completely folded is approXimately ten inches x twenty-four inches.

' It is, therefore, quite apparent that while the dimensions of the unfolded fabric sample is twenty-seven inches x forty-eight inches the area of one side of the folded sample is actually not more than ten inches x twenty-two inches. manently fixed to the aligned end edges of the sample. which is folded with its side edges between the outer layers of the sample, it is impractical for a prospective purchaser to unsample for inspection the hands arexinconveniently inserted between the folds and the side edges of the cloth are pulled outwardly. The natural desire of an inspector of the folded fabric sample is to increase the available area for close inspection and the natural Moreover, since the binder is per' fold the fabric, but to increase the area of the V inclination of such person is to insert his hand between the folds and attempt to spread the sample before his gaze. In doing so the inwardly folded portion of the sample is disarranged and consequently, since this portion not always is smoothed and properly rearranged before the salesman tightly packs the samples in his trunk, or other container, the outer layers, as well as the inner layers, of the fabric soon become creased and wrinkled and, therefore, the sample is unattractive and is not in proper and neat condition for later presentation by the salesman to prospective buyers forinspection. The result of folding fabric samples in this manner and securing the end edges in the binder, therefore, is that prospective purchasers of the material are not favorably impressed withthe quality of the fabric and beauty of its pattern, whereby the volume of the salesmans business is ma- -ter1ally decreased. Moreover, after a certain period of use the samples must be replaced with new ones, or, at considerable expense and inconvenience, the binders are removed and the creases and wrinkles are pressed froni the fabric after which operations the material is refolded and remounted in the binders.

Therefore, the object of the invention is to provide a simple, economical and eflicient hinder or tag adapted to be secured to the aligned ends of a piece of fabric after said piece is folded end to end, after which said piece is adapted to be folded twice upon it self and the ends of said piece are releasably retained in the last mentioned folded position, whereby a prospective purchaser may quickly and conveniently partly unfold the fabric and thereby increase the area of the sample for; inspection, and after the inspection is completed said fabric may be quickly and conveniently folded to the usual size ofsuch samples and releasably secured in its folded position.

' Other objects will be apparent-from rcference to the hereinafter description.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of the various parts and elements, in the details of the construction, and in the method of folding the samples, as set forth and claimed.

. sample fabric completely folded;

Fig. 7 isa section taken on av line corr sponding to line 7-7 in Fig. 4, With parts broken away; r

i Fig. 8' is a plan View of the unfoldedfabric piece; v e

j 9 is a longitudinal sectional section of a fastener. V

In the preferred construction of the invention I provide the pliable rectangular binder or tag 1 formed from leather, imitation. leather, fiber, or other suitable mater al. The

binder is folded upon itself from its end 2 to its end 3 with the lower longitudinal edges "'4: and '5, offt-he inner and outer'sides ;6 and 7,

in alignment- The dimensions of the binder in'this instance istwenty-seven X two inches" when folded. s

Secured to the binder [adjacent itsupper longitudinal edge 8 are the fastenersland l0.

The fasteners may be of any usual type adaptable for the purposes intended, butare here shown in the form of snaps of usual constructionhavmg a resilient tongue adapted to be snapped or forced into recess and such asar used to releasa-bly fasten, gl oves, curtains and the like. The fasteners and l 10 comprise the male'and fen'iale meml'iers'll the fasteners 9 and 10 ans positioned adjasides 16 and 7 of the binder 1 and 12, and 13' and 14-,eaeli having the flanges 15. and 16, respectively, between which the "secured; The .pectnely, of

female memberslfl and 1 hr .cently the endsQ and '3 ofthc binder and have in their-side's 17 the recesses 1-8 and 19 for receiving the tongues'20 and 21 of the respectivemale members 11 an d 13 which-flue positioned between the'female members. The

avhereas'the tongues 20 and 21; ofthe men'ibers extend'outwardly of the inner and outer sides 6 and 7 resp.

I the desired dimensions of to its end 24 and vitli hesefenos I flhenthe ends 2-3 and-Mere serted the eldest; and'7of the binder i. and are suitrecessed sicles'17 of both the female me/m] are adjacent the inner side 6 of the him, 2,

male

I Uivejly of the binder, for; purposes hereinafter fully explained. The fasteners are spaced' inaccordance xvi-d1 I, the compl'etelyfolded'samp'le p The rectangular fabric-piece 22 may be of suitable dimensions,"but preferably measures twenty-seven inches X forty-e it iieelies. First, a is folded i self with end the usual salesmans fabric sample. ever, when thesample, 1n its completely foldseven inches xtwentyfour inches, it is s ili ned. 4 cc. ween ably secured permanently thereto as by the stitches 25, whereby-the sample, as shown in Fig. 2, of double thickness of material is formed having dimensionsof approximately twenty-seven inches x twenty-four inches and capable of being thoroughly examined by prospective purchasers. e c 7 lVhen, however, it 1S. des rable to fold the sample to conform-With the usual dimensions of'sa'lesmans fabric samples the material and binder is folded in the position shoxvnin Fig. 5, With its side edge 26 positioned approximately eight inchesf-rom theedgeQT and the tongue 21 of the male member 13 of the fastener 10-is" snapped into the recess 19 of the female member 14L, then the sample and binder is folded with itsedge 27 approrii mately one inch from the folded edge 2841s shown in Figjfi, andthe tongue-2O themale member 11, of the fastener 9, is mapped into the recess'18 of the female member 12, whereby the size of the completely folded sample and binder is approximately ten inches X twenty four inches; or'the same, or approximately the same, as the dimensions of;

How-

ed form shown in F 6, is submitted to a prospective purchaser for inspection, if the latter desires to thoroughly examine the man terial, hemay conveniently separate the male members from the female members of the fasteners Qand 10, andthe sample may be an folded to the forn sh-oWn in'Fig. 2, whereby the areaof the fabricavailable for close examination considerably increased. i v

' Since the dimensions, of the, H t d 111- ple shown in Fig.4, is'ap roaimately. twenty cientlylarge to bespreadupon the o of a prospective buyerso that he may q ly and dependably' form a definite conciusion of the appearance of clothing .to be made from thefabric represented the sample.

' After each inspectionof the sample is com;

pleted, the materialmay be neatly folded in theformshmvn in Fig.6, audit is ready,

'ivithout Wrinkles, tol'be submitted teanother prospective purchaser who., 1f.he desires, may quickly releasethe fasteners and spread the:

fiiabric for c a careful and minute examin ation.

It is apparent that 1 have inventeda binder, and method offolding the sanple fabric retained therein, which may be utilized for 7 they purposes intended. in a highly ame-1 geous manner,it beiiigappai tithatjthe :dis- Y tance between the I memb ers iof the 7' fasteners may be varied in accordance with thefsize' of the fabric sample and the Width .ogfthefoldsr .LA .so slots may be formed, emer en ithe inner e'herethe @l'iala, i. if .desirablathe; b cpi-ece .QQ'ina'y b to permit insertions the fasteners whereby 'ide of the binder, if desirable-, leg is formed fznoni thick of Still-I Ian the space 29, as shown in Fig. 7, between the ends of the fabric piece and the top 8 of the binder 1 may be eliminated.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and useful binder and method of folding fabric samples, which embodies the features of advantages enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and while I have, in the present instance, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof and have specified dimensions of the binder and sample which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that the 3 same is susceptible of modification in various particulars and that binders and fabric of various sizes may be utilized for the intended purposes without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What- I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a fabric sample folded end to end upon itself, of a binder receiving the ends of said sample and fixed thereto, and fasteners in said binder whereby when said binder and said sample are again folded the binder and the ends of said sample are releasably retained in folded position.

2. The combination with a fabric sample folded end to end upon itself, of a binder receiving the ends of said sample and fixed thereto, and fasteners in said binder whereby when said binder and said sample are again folded the binder and the ends of said sample are retained in folded position.

3. An article of manufacture comprising a fabric sample folded upon itself end to end, a binder secured to the ends of said sample, and said binder and said sample being folded with one end edge and one side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample adjacent the inner portion of said binder and sample, and with the other end edge and side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample being folded adjacent the edges of said binder and said sample formed by the last mentioned fold, and means to releasably retain said binder and the ends of said sample in the last mentioned folded position.

An article of manufacture comprising a fabric sample folded upon itself end to end, a binder secured to the ends of said sample, and said binder and said sample being folded with one end edge and one side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample adjacent the inner portion of said binder and sample, and with the other end edge and side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample being folded adjacent the edges of said binder and said sample formed by the last mentioned fold, and manually operative fasteners to releasably retain said binder and the ends of said sample in the last mentioned folded position.

5. An article of manufacture comprising a fabric sample, a binder secured to an end of said sample, and said binder and sample being folded with one end edge and one side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample upon the inner portion of said binder and said sample, and with the other end-edge and side edge, respectively, of said binder and said sample overlapping said last mentioned end edge and side, and means to re leasably retain said binder and the end of said sample in the last mentioned folded position.

6. An article of manufacture comprising a fabric sample folded upon itself end to end, a binder secured to the ends of said sample, and said binder and sample being folded with one end edge and one side edge, respectively, of said binder and sample upon the inner portion of said binder and sample, and with the other end edge and said edge, respective ly, of said binder and sample folded upon the last formed fold, and snaps in said binder to releasably retain said binder and the ends of said sample in the last mentioned folded position.

LOUIS H. PALL.

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